Latest Xirrus News: Xirrus Adopts CWNA® Certification Program

Xirrus Furthers Technology Leadership with CWNP Certification of Technical Services Teams

 

Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi “Power-Play” that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the industry announced today it has adopted the CWNA® (Certified Wireless Network Administrator) training program, offered by Atlanta-based CWNP (Certified Wireless Network Professional) for certification of all its application engineers and principal technologists. CWNP, creator of vendor-neutral enterprise Wi-Fi certifications, offers four levels of certification for enterprise Wi-Fi.

“As the only Wi-Fi device capable of replacing Ethernet workgroup switches, Xirrus continues to stay ahead of the competition by delivering both superior technology and expertise,” said Bruce Miller, Vice President of Product Marketing at Xirrus. “We believe adding the CWNP certification training will enhance the knowledgebase of our teams, increasing the strength of our free professional services offerings and the technological value delivered to our customers.”

“We believe knowledge is a key differentiator in deploying Wi-Fi successfully,” said Cary Chandler, President of CWNP. “With the complexities and varieties of products and the continually evolving standards within the Wi-Fi industry, ongoing training is critical. Our certification programs teach the technology behind all WLAN products, regardless of vendor product line.”

The CWNA curriculum covers topics from RF theory to 802.11n. The courses include hands-on training labs with the option of instructor-led, online or selfstudy.

About CWNP
CWNP is the de facto standard for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. CWNP is the only vendor neutral wireless LAN certification program in the industry, offering four levels of enterprise WLAN certification, from novice to expert. Our focus is to educate IT professionals in the technology behind all enterprise WLAN products, enabling the ability for these professionals to enter an enterprise and manage its wireless LAN infrastructure regardless of the vendor solution utilized. IT professionals in more than 120 countries have achieved CWNP certifications, specializing in how to make wireless LANs more cost-effective, reliable and secure. CWNP is a privately-held corporation based in Atlanta, GA. For more information about CWNP, visit http://www.cwnp.com.

Xirrus Press Contact
John Merrill
E-mail: john.merrill@xirrus.com
Phone: +1.805.262.1644

 

About Xirrus
Xirrus, the only Wi-Fi “Power-Play”, manufacturers the Wi-Fi Array® architecture that displaces both overlay Wi-Fi offerings and switched Ethernet to the desktop. The Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, 12, 16, or 24 802.11abg+n radios coupled to a high-gain directional antenna system into a single device along with an onboard multi-gigabit switch, Wi-Fi controller, firewall, dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor, and an embedded spectrum analyzer. The Wi-Fi Array provides more than enough bandwidth, security, and control to replace switched Ethernet to the desktop as the primary network connection. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array delivers the most coverage, bandwidth, throughput, and user density on a per device and per system basis than anything else available on the market today – resulting in a solution that uses 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, and installation time compared with any other offering.

Xirrus is a privately-held company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.

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Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Selects Xirrus for Campus-wide Network

Xirrus® Wi-Fi Arrays™ to Improve Patient Care and Hospital Services at Award-Winning Hospital

 

Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi “Power-Play” that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the industry announced today that Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, one of Western Europe’s biggest and busiest children’s hospital, has selected Xirrus’ Wi-Fi Arrays to be deployed throughout the entire campus. Doctors, nurses, staff, students, patients, and guests will use Wi-Fi-enabled laptop and handheld computers to deliver a host of wireless applications, such as electronic prescribing, RFID tagging, and VoWi-Fi to improve patient care and overall efficiency of the hospital’s services.

“We had an immediate requirement to enable ubiquitous access to a range of applications throughout the hospital site,” said Dave Murphy, Assistant Director of Information and Communication Technology at Alder Hey. “To make this a reality, we required a Wi-Fi architecture that was quick and easy to deploy without major disruptions to our hospital’s existing network and services. Also, due to limited space, it was important that the solution did not require a great deal of IT closet space for switches and controllers. Xirrus very quickly convinced us that their solution was capable of fulfilling these requirements and more—delivering the user density, bandwidth, coverage, and reliability needed to support our physician and patient applications, and give us the ability to easily upgrade to 802.11n without undue disruption or drain on IT resources.”

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist children’s healthcare providers in Western Europe. It has a national and international reputation as a centre of excellence for children with cancer, heart, spinal and brain disease and is one of a small number of children’s hospitals in the UK providing a comprehensive range of services from those based in the community to supra-regional specialties for children and young people. It sees and treats more than 200,000 children each year and is England’s first paediatric health promoting hospital accredited by the World Health Organisation.

“We are very impressed with the Xirrus Wi-Fi architecture, especially when compared to the traditional centralized architectures we looked at,” continued Murphy. “The Xirrus Wi-Fi solution will require 194 cable drops to cover the entire campus, while a centralized system from other vendors would have required well over 1,000 cable drops, yet still not have delivered the bandwidth, user density, RF management and shaping, or full switch-level control for our voice, video, and data traffic. By selecting Xirrus, we reduced overall costs due to 800 less cable runs, 800 less switch ports, and 800 less devices to install, manage, and upgrade to 802.11n.”

“Alder Hey was looking for 100% pervasive Wi-Fi coverage across their campus, including the lobbies and outside areas,” said Mark Lowe, Sale Manager of Pinacl Solutions. “Having this ubiquitous coverage was key in allowing doctors and nurses to have full network access whether at the patient’s bedside, in wards, or in the waiting areas. With plans for RFID and voice over Wi-Fi on the horizon, having a high capacity, high bandwidth, scalable Wi-Fi infrastructure was critical to Alder Hey’s IT staff—only Xirrus is capable of providing a Wi-Fi network with the same quality user experience as a wired network.”

“Pinacl Solutions was assigned to find and build a world-class Wi-Fi network that would give Alder Hey wired-like performance for wireless applications like electronic prescribing,” said Chris Allen, Regional Manager at Xirrus. “Using the Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays allowed Pinacl to deliver more with less—more bandwidth, coverage, and bandwidth with less devices, cables, and switch ports. No other Wi-Fi vendor comes close.”

Click here for more information on the deployment at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital.

About Alder Hey Children’s Hospital
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is one of the biggest and busiest children’s hospitals in Europe seeing and treating more than 200,000 children each year and employing over 2,700 staff. It is the birthplace of modern pediatric anesthesia, neonatal surgery, and children’s cardiac surgery. The hospital is one of the few with a University Institute of Child Health and trains over 600 medical students along with hosting national postgraduate medical examinations (MRCPCH). There are 20 specialist services, which include bone marrow transplant, burns, cleft lip and palate, cancer, renal replacement and spinal injuries. The supra-regional services include cardiology and craniofacial surgery. For more information, please visit http://www.alderhey.com.

About Pinacl Solutions
As leaders in innovative communication solutions, Pinacl uses industry-leading products and services to design and implement bespoke solutions for voice, video, and data networks. Our strategic partnerships with key manufacturers such as Xirrus®, Cisco®, Polycom®, Tandberg®, Brand-Rex®, and Krone® ensure that we provide the optimum solution for our clients, utilizing strong technical knowledge, unrivalled sector presence, and an impressive scope of business critical services including consultancy, project management, infrastructure design and commission, application and platform support, maintenance, and enhanced managed services. For more information, please visit http://www.pinaclsolutions.com.

Xirrus Press Contact
John Merrill
E-mail: john.merrill@xirrus.com
Phone: +1.805.262.1644

 

About Xirrus
Xirrus, the only Wi-Fi “Power-Play”, manufacturers the Wi-Fi Array® architecture that displaces both overlay Wi-Fi offerings and switched Ethernet to the desktop. The Wi-Fi Array integrates 4, 8, 12, 16, or 24 802.11abg+n radios coupled to a high-gain directional antenna system into a single device along with an onboard multi-gigabit switch, Wi-Fi controller, firewall, dedicated Wi-Fi threat sensor, and an embedded spectrum analyzer. The Wi-Fi Array provides more than enough bandwidth, security, and control to replace switched Ethernet to the desktop as the primary network connection. The Xirrus Wi-Fi Array delivers the most coverage, bandwidth, throughput, and user density on a per device and per system basis than anything else available on the market today – resulting in a solution that uses 75% fewer devices, cabling, switch ports, power, space, and installation time compared with any other offering.

Xirrus is a privately-held company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. For more information, please visit www.xirrus.com.

Xirrus – Switching: Without Wires™

Xirrus – High Performance Wi-Fi™

Xirrus – The Air is the Network™

Xirrus – Wi-Fi Array®

Historic School Improves Connectivity for Students and Staff with 802.11n

Marymount High School Choose Xirrus® 802.11abgn Wi-Fi Arrays™ for Campus-wide Deployment

 

Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi “Power-Play” that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the industry announced today that historic Marymount High School, located in Los Angeles, California, has deployed Xirrus 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays campus-wide as they begin to roll out their 1:1 computer initiative.

Established in 1923, Marymount High School is an independent Catholic college-preparatory school for girls in grades 9-12. It’s seven building campus, located on a 6.5 acre campus across the street from UCLA, draws students from all over the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Marymount is one of the first all-girls school in the United States to begin deploying a 1:1 computer initiative with Apple® MacBook® computers.

“We selected Xirrus for our Wi-Fi implementation because they have the best architecture available—their Wi-Fi Arrays deliver more coverage, more bandwidth, and more throughput with less devices, cables, and switch ports than anything else on the market today,” said Patrick Lynch, Director of Technology, at Marymount High School. “As we roll-out our 1:1 computer initiative, it is imperative that we begin with a powerful, robust wireless network that will give all our 400+ student body and staff the same user experience as traditional wired connections—Xirrus delivers that.”

“What’s more, the professional and knowledgeable service we received from Xirrus was extraordinary,” added Patrick. “Unlike other vendors who try to sell based on slide-ware and predictive modeling, Xirrus cracked open their products to demonstrate the ingenious design, performed a real-world site survey, helped us create a comprehensive network design, and backed everything up with a signal strength guarantee. I think the most extraordinary thing about Xirrus was their follow up and follow through. From technicians, to site visits, to the roll out of our wireless solution, Xirrus has been there every step of the way to make sure the job got done right—very impressive.”

“It’s great to see schools like Marymount using Wi-Fi as the primary network connection for their students and staff—to learn and work where and when it is most productive,” said Scott Tomlinson, Regional Director at Xirrus. “Marymount now has a powerful 802.11abgn network that is as powerful as a Ethernet workgroup switch, but much more flexible and capable of supporting an assortment of wireless educational tools and applications both now and in the future.”

For this press release and many others, please click here.

Catholic Education Office Sandhurst Increases Network Efficiency with Xirrus

Xirrus, Inc., the Wi-Fi “Power-Play” that delivers the most wireless coverage, bandwidth, and throughput in the industry announced today the deployment of their 802.11abg+n Wi-Fi Arrays at the Catholic Education Office Sandhurst (CEO), which oversees the schools of the Sandhurst Catholic Diocese, Australia.

The Catholic Education Office Sandhurst provides services and support to the school in the Sandhurst Diocese. The Sandhurst Diocese has 43 Primary Schools and 11 Secondary Schools ranging in size from 16 to 550 students each.

“We wanted a high performance Wi-Fi network that would allow our staff to move around the office, but still have network connectivity, said Tom Sexton, Consultant: Facilities and Resources at the CEO. “We looked at several Wi-Fi vendors, but found them to lack in their ability to penetrate our thick brick walls and deliver the necessary bandwidth for out application needs. Besides being impressed with the performance at DOXA School and Galen Catholic College, they came when we called, installed the product quickly, and guaranteed the signal strength based on their real-world site survey.”

“Any organization looking to unfetter users from the desk should check out the Xirrus Wi-Fi Array—their 802.11n Wi-Fi Arrays offer the same user experience as wired, but without all the headaches and expenses involved with wired networks,” added Tom. “We have a Wi-Fi network that can support all of network traffic—from notebooks to handhelds…from Internet access to streaming video—the 11n Arrays handle it all.”

For the whole press release, please click here.

Concord Music Group Deploys Xirrus Wi-Fi Arrays

Concord Music Group (CMG) is one of the largest independent record and music publishing companies in the world. CMG, located in Beverly Hills, CA, chose to install Xirrus Wi-Fi 802.11n Arrays. CMG went with Xirrus because they make it possible for their staff and clients to access the network and Internet wirelessy that can be compared to the same experience as a wired connection.

Edward Ginis, VP Information services and Technology at CMG, wanted to install a “wireless network to enable flexibility and enhance productivity” of their staff and client, but wanted it to provide the same experience as a wired network.

CMG chose to deploy Xirrus because their 802.11n solution “required far less devices, cable pulls, closet space, and power consumption,” while giving more bandwidth and throughput than any other vendors. Xirrus came, installed, and guaranteed the signal strength.

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Xirrus deploys at American School of Milan

Xirrus has just announced their deployment of 802.11abg+n Wi-Fi Arrays at the American School of Milan (ASM) in Milan, Italy. ASM upgraded their network to Xirrus 802.11n in order to provide greater capacity and bandwidth to their growing population of Wi-Fi users across their Milan Elementary and High Schools, including classrooms, science labs, library, cafeteria, and faculty offices.

ASM hosts over 600 students from 35 different countries. Their goal is to provide all of the students with an educational environment rich in technology, where students are able to discover and develop their abilities to achieve personal results of absolute excellence.

ASM’s growing population needed more wireless coverage and bandwidth, but the traditional access points started to become expensive and time consuming.

With the deployment of Xirrus, Stephen Reiach, Director of Technology at ASM, explains that “Xirrus got it right – by comibing the essential Wi-Fi components into a single device. ASM was able to install a powerful Wi-Fi network that distributes the intelligence and security clsoe to users while giving them central control of the network.

Check out the rest of the article at http://green.tmcnet.com/news/2008/12/16/3858556.htm

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Washburn University Deploys Xirrus Arrays

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Xirrus has just recently successfully installed their Wi-Fi Arrays at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Washburn University decided to deploy Xirrus Arrays instead of any other traditional access point because “they were the only Wi-Fi architecture capable of handling the user density and performance.”

The campus at Washburn University is 160 acres, so you can imagine how big of a task Xirrus took on. Washburn University found that deploying Xirrus Arrays would be the best solution for them because they were more efficient and covered more users with less equipment and wires. Xirrus is able to do this because they differ from traditional access points because Xirrus Arrays are not chained to closet controllers.

You can read the full press release here:

http://www.xirrus.com/cgi-bin/press_releases.cgi?id=238&template=1